News and press releases

18 February 2015 -
The Bar will have the chance to flex its global muscles at the Global Law Summit (GLS) in London next week with 29 chambers taking part in the event, which will see legal chiefs and business leaders from across the world link up.

4 February 2015 -
Chairman of the Bar, Alistair MacDonald QC, has supported calls made by the Government spending watchdog to make sure that people who are no longer eligible for civil legal aid can still get access to justice.

30 January 2015 -
Setting up a Privacy and Civil Liberties Board to scrutinise terror legislation has been costed at up to £800,000 per year, but removing restrictions on David Anderson QC, who the Government already pays to do this, and allowing him to review all relevant terror laws, would certainly be cheaper, and would most likely be more effective.

23 January 2015 -
Alistair MacDonald QC, Chairman of the Bar said: “Reform of parts of the criminal justice system is long overdue. Greater efficiency is in the interests of all those involved in the justice system. We look forward to looking in detail at Sir Brian’s recommendations.